addictive

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The company, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, has also faced recent legal battles over the addictive design of its apps.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Facebook owner’s shares closed down 8% on Thursday after a landmark social-media trial found both Meta and Alphabet’s Google contributed to a plaintiff’s mental health issues by designing addictive social-media platforms.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Less than a day later in a courtroom a few states away, Meta lost a second suit, this one accusing it of designing its apps to be addictive and harmful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It sounded like parem was too addictive to be useful to Grisha, but what if the formula fell into Ravkan hands, and they somehow managed to adapt it?

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo